Coming to Christ John 6:37, 44, 65 Holy Scriptures contain many exhortations and invitations regarding coming to Christ for salvation. Consider a few. “Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other” (Isaiah 45:22). “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who […]
What does it mean to be “of the works of the law?” Todd Nibert So then, they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things […]
Grace +works=trouble In Paul’s writings to the church at Galatia; he mentions at least twice the fact that there were false preachers ‘troubling’ them and causing the Apostle much anguish of heart as well (chapter 5). Let it be known that when you want to trouble the elect of God, the redeemed and chosen believer […]
1. Grace is always sovereign. “Therefore, hath He mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardeneth.” (Romans 9:18) 2. God’s grace is always free. “Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3:24) 3. God’s grace is always saving. “By grace are ye […]
“A Ransom For Many” Mark 10:45 Those who teach that Christ died for all, for the damned as well as the saved, belittle our Lord’s sacrifice upon the cross, blaspheme the name of our God, and preach a gospel that offers no hope to helpless sinners. Universal atonement is not the doctrine of Holy Scripture. […]
Isaiah 43: 27: Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me. It is much the same as the apostle Pauls’ word 2 Thessalonians 2: 3: Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be […]
The essential difference between false and true religion is this: All false religion makes salvation to be ultimately dependent upon and determined by the worth, work, or will of the sinner; whereas true religion declares, with Jonah, “Salvation is of the Lord!” In its planning, in its purchase, in its performance, in its preservation, and […]
Malachi 1:7: Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible. The next time you are baking a fresh loaf of homemade bread, mix in rat poison. Do you think you could obtain life by eating it? Why […]
Your way, not mine, O Lord, However dark it be, Lead me by Your own hand Choose out the path for me. “Smooth let it be, or rough, It will be still the best; Winding or straight, it leads Right onward to Your rest. “I dare not choose my lot I would not, if I […]
Chosen of God Hebrews 5: 1-6 Christ Jesus receives the preeminent glory in the election of God (Isaiah 42:1-4; Col 1: 18,19.) God’s first choosing was Christ Jesus to represent those God gave him from before the foundation of the world, just as Aaron was chosen of God to represent a particular people (John 6: 39; Eph […]